by A1 Freight Solutions | Feb 6, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
In domestic shipping, knowing what are detention charges is beneficial to shippers and carriers. Detention is a charge carriers give to the shipper or receiver for overstaying at the pickup or delivery location. There is a limited window of time that a driver can stay...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 30, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Temperature Controlled, Trucking and Supply Chain
Known as one of the most common types of goods moved domestically, transporting food by truck comes with unique challenges. In the U.S., trucking is the most conventional method for moving food, accounting for nearly 70.5% of transport. Whether you work at a company...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 23, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Fraud in domestic shipping is one of the biggest concerns that truckers and shippers have in the trucking industry. Yearly, brokerage fraud causes the industry nearly $800 million in losses despite being only one type of fraud. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 16, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain, Uncategorized
A shipment’s safety is vital during cargo movement, but this can be challenging when trucking during harsh weather conditions. Bad weather reportedly causes nearly $3.5 billion in yearly losses to the trucking industry. The industry also feels the consequences of...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 2, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain, Uncategorized
Understanding the factors influencing trucking rates can be essential in determining how much your shipment could cost. A trucking or freight rate is the price of transporting a shipment from one location to another. In other words, this is the amount that a shipper...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Dec 26, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
With domestic shipping in 2023 coming to a close, shippers are looking at the trucking trends In 2024. Several occurrences in 2023, such as inflation, driver shortages, volatile fuel prices, and more, impacted the industry. The freight was soft in 2023, meaning the...
